In the ongoing effort to curb the disquieting rash of texting-while-driving incidents, transportation officials in Alberta have rolled out a glossy new $380,000 radio, billboard, and online ad-campaign warning drivers not to be distracted by their luminescent nethers while merging onto the highway. »2/24/13 2:30pm 2/24/13 2:30pm

Police in Milwaukee are offering a unique service: they'll let you conduct your Craigslist transactions inside the police station, to prevent you from being robbed. Handy! The idea came about after a big uptick in robberies that occurred during the hand-off of goods sold on Craigslist. Police officer Lisa Staffold… »1/25/12 12:05am 1/25/12 12:05am

According to Forbes, Plano, Texas, is America's safest city, followed by the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson, Nevada, and Honolulu. The results are based on analysis of violent crime and traffic fatality rates, and frankly we're a bit surprised to see the affluent Dallas suburb top the list. Can anyone really feel safe… »12/29/11 10:30am 12/29/11 10:30am

Good news, New Yorkers! You can now use facebook to stalk not only your college boyfriend's new girlfriend who sort of creepily looks like you, but also high risk sex offenders who sort of creepily live by you. Well, the ones compliant enough to register, at least. »10/18/11 6:45pm 10/18/11 6:45pm

The New York City Health Department has unveiled a new condom-locator app for iPhones and Android devices, Consumerist reports. The owners of pricy phones may not seem like the population most in need of free condoms, but a department rep explains, "The younger generation uses their iPhone and we want to make it… »2/14/11 11:30pm 2/14/11 11:30pm

Police in Torbay, Devon (a resort town in England) will soon begin to hand out flip-flops (printed with a safety message) to high-heel loving women out for an alcohol-soaked evening. Inspector Adrian Leisk says, "Sometimes people get drunk and you see them carrying footwear which is inappropriate." In a town where… »11/28/08 1:30pm 11/28/08 1:30pm